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Mexican pizza with cheese, tomatoes and green onions
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Mexican Pizza | Taco Bell Style Vegetarian Mexican Pizza

Learn how to make a crispy, Vegetarian Mexican Pizza just like Taco Bell! This easy 30-minute recipe uses refried beans and a special double-crunch tortilla method for the perfect home take-out.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Pizza
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 8 Tortilla I used fajita size flour tortillas
  • 1 can Refried Beans Vegetarian ( 14 oz)
  • 1 cup Mexican Cheese Blend
  • ½ cup Enchilada sauce
  • 2 Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 2 Spring onions thinly sliced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper Optional (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • Oil for spraying the pans

Instructions

TO CRISP THE TORTILLA

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Heat a griddle/pan on the stovetop. When the pan is hot, drizzle/spray some cooking oil and fry the tortilla, flipping often.
    8 Tortilla, Oil
  • Once the tortilla starts to brown, place it on a baking sheet and place it in the oven. Flip a couple of times and let it further cook until they are crispy. It took a couple of minutes for me to completely crisp them.
  • You could do this entirely in the oven, but I felt that took longer to crisp. This method of partially cooking it on the stovetop and then finishing in the oven was quicker.
  • Repeat the same with all the tortillas and keep them ready.

ASSEMBLING AND BAKING THE MEXICAN PIZZA -

  • Do not turn off the oven yet. We will be using it to bake the pizzas after assembling.
  • Remove the refried beans from the can and place it in a heatproof bowl. Heat the beans until it is warm and easily spreadable. I warmed mine for about a minute in the microwave.
    1 can Refried Beans
  • Chop the tomatoes, spring onions, and jalapenos (if using) and keep it ready.
    2 Tomatoes, 1 Jalapeno pepper, 2 Spring onions
  • Place a crisp tortilla on the work surface. Spoon about ¼ of the beans in the center and spread it.
  • Cover the beans with another tortilla.
  • Spread about a tablespoon of enchilada sauce over the top tortilla.
    ½ cup Enchilada sauce
  • Top with ¼ cup of cheese.
    1 cup Mexican Cheese Blend
  • Layer the tomatoes, spring onions, and jalapeno over the cheese.
    2 Tomatoes, 2 Spring onions, 1 Jalapeno pepper
  • Place it in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Remove it from the oven and let it rest for a couple of minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1230mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1046IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 3mg